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So swords are not being banned by the currant government, or the new laws being proposed.

The BCB is more for general camping and lightweight trips; I bought it for the odd occasion where the weather would be nice and I could use it with minimal other equipment. I have an Alpkit Hunka that I am more happy to throw about.

All swords? Is that what it says? Technically a foil is used in the sport of fencing. Most guns are banned but shooting is still allowed so I would think once the furore and hyperbole had died down those using swords for sport, ceremonial and civic duties would carry on as before.

I think they would do better in the south, where all the woodland and deer are! I can’t see the general populace of the UK being up for it; I think as a country of supposed animal lovers we actually treat our wild animals very poorly!

A wolf killed the EU president's precious pony - then the fight to catch the predator began Interesting article about wolves in Europe, their population numbers and how they coexist with human populations. I’m not sure the size of British Countryside would suit wolves being reintroduced but I...

Alpkit Hunka is a good bivvy for the price but you still have to shimmy out of it. Loads of room inside and as you sat lighter. Unlike a hopped style bivvy it is more adaptable because you can just sleep, or sit up in it. I use a Back country bivvy - not cheap but the top entry and generous...

You couldn’t make it up! ;)

No. Knifes that are ‘styled’ as zombie knifes but do not have the wording on them such a ‘zombie killer’ or ‘apocalypse defence’. They are quite unique in their look and most are not at all functional as we would think of them.

Still used now across the world. It takes some getting used to and I combined mine with a large blue bag that also had ruck sack type straps on. I could get all my canoe dry bags inside and strap my paddles on the outside. I could only lift it and walk distance with the tump line assisting. I...

That’s not me. It’s just a photo I found on the internet. You can use them with a frame - they also work as in the photo.

That’s a good idea. I have a lavvu and the pole does get in the way sometimes.

I bought my Hexpeak second hand to try it out. I am trying to thin my shelter collection out but wanted something to use on more exposed ground.

It’s amazing how much difference it makes to the usability of the shelter.

I made one with some carbon tubing and heat shrink wrap. Works well and gives lots more internal space in a shelter. When I sold my Duomid I kept it and will use it with a second hand hex peak I picked up.

Have you tried a tump line? When I was into canoeing we did massive portages in Scotland carrying all our gear and canoes using tump lines/straps. Also used them to collect drift wood for camp building and fires on the foreshore. Worked well on uneven ground. Surprisingly easy to make and...

Quite unrelated but my son and I were out in the forest last year and a large dead branch fell to the ground and as it landed a squirrel ran off of it. It had broken the branch and landed with it as it fell, then hit the ground at the same time and ran off as it did so. I’m sure there is a...

Do they make you lupin?

No lupin flower to be had in town. Not even Waitrose had it.

They are a fantastic independent retailer. :thumbsup: